We had an XC90 for 2 years prior to getting the X5. The XC90 is "nice", but I found it a but uninspiring and boring. No gadgets at all... I'm not saying it was bad, but having driven one for two years and switching to the X5, the BMW is in a completely different league. The luxury and quality is just light years ahead of the Volvo (even the updated facelift '07 xc90). Still, it is a good car and I'm sure you'll love it